Online Searching for Information on Medical Devices |
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| Authors: | Nancy Calabretta Susan Cavanaugh Marita Malone Betty Jean Swartz |
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| Institution: | 1. Cooper University Hospital , Camden , New Jersey calabretta-nancy@cooperhealth.edu;3. Cooper University Hospital , Camden , New Jersey |
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| Abstract: | Librarians located in a 560-bed, inner city academic medical center with 25,000 + admissions per year planned and opened a Patient and Family Education Center (PFEC) in the lobby of a new patient care pavilion. A review of use in the first 19 months revealed that expected needs were being met while a variety of unexpected needs were identified. Ongoing use continues to be monitored by a detailed log of patron visits maintained by library staff. This article describes the evolution of the Patient and Family Education Center, outreach to the hospital community, and plans for the future. |
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| Keywords: | Consumer health information hospital libraries patient-centered care |
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